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See Jack Act
The new MLive Detroit (which MCR contributes too), has the details on a little unknown Jack White movie acting gig from the late 1990’s in the movie Mutant Swingers From Mars by local cult horror movie director Michael Kallio. The movie has new life as it will be shown later this month at Comic-Con (see Jake act at 1:06 and 1:40).
MP3 Download: “The Letter” – The Juliets
While former Freer frontman Jeremy Freer’s latest band The Juliets won’t be releasing their anticipated first album titled Debut until sometime in August, the first single “The Letter” is currently available as a free download here on MCR. Freer wrote the song, while Scott Masson of the OFFICE engineered it and the ensemble (which includes Masson as well as Kaylan Mitchell and Sarah Myers) produced it collectively.
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“The Letter” – The Juliets
Catch The Juliets live with an intimate performance tomorrow night at the Trowbridge House of Coffee in Hamtramck with Christine Hoberg and Slow Giant.
** For more FREE local downloads check out MotorCityrocks.com’s MP3 page.
Concert Review: Avett Brothers @ Fredrick Meijer Garden
I’ve seen the Avett Brothers once, and now I’ve seen them twice – but I won’t stop at three, or four, or five. I’ll return time and time again to witness the passion and energy that never fails to leave Scott Avett dripping with sweat by the end of the show.
They just do not hold back anything at all. They played to a small crowd the first time I saw them, and to a lawn-chair-toting, middle-aged crowd at Frederick Meijer Garden last Thursday evening in Grand Rapids, but they compromised none of their soulful intensity. Nine strings were broken and they had us in the front row looking for a wayward bolt that had sprung from their cymbals. These moments of instrument failure afford opportunities of glorious improv when the band keeps the beat going and the audience contributes clapping to buy time for Scott Avett to trade 
his banjo for a restrung one. Seth Avett merely says to all this, “We could just get new instruments, [but these work just fine.]“ So instead of new instruments, a mysterious man sits on stage equipped with spares and tools to keep the show going. With their much anticipated release of their forthcoming album, I and Love and You, on September 29, the show was a winning mix of their older super energetic songs and their eyes-closed, hips-swaying, mature endeavors.
They left us with a smashingly rowdy encore (which they always do) played with a chemistry between the four that is a testament to a line in Murder in the City, “Always remember there is nothing worth sharing than the love that let us share our name.” That song is still stuck in my wee brain, and I’m still jealous of the baby next to me they all waved to. He just isn’t old enough to appreciate a gesture like that.
In the three hour drive it took me to get home after the show, I could not listen to any music for fear of tainting the experience that is a live Avett Brothers show.
So don’t miss their FREE show at the upcoming CityFest on Thursday July 2nd at 9pm in Detroit’s New Center Area.
Show recap by Angela Pham
Photography by Curtis McGuire
The Gories @ Majestic Theater
Photos courtesy of Ivy Lovell
Weekend Lowdown – June 25, 2009
Thursday (6/25)
New Detroit Supergroup, Wiccans @ Lager House
The Germs @ Magic Stick
The Church @ Magic Bag
Friday (6/26)
Millions of Brazilians, Oatmeal @ Factory
Sons of Adray and Maybe Texas @ Blondie’s
The Setup, Almost Free, Citizen Smile @ Pike Room
Blasé Splee, Old Empire, The Wednesdees @ Belmont
Thunderheis, Sex Ghost, Frankie Bank$ @ Magic Stick
CD RELEASE: Warhorses, Lions, Nice Device and Mr. Gnome @ Small’s
JSB Squad, Satin Peaches, The Lovehandlers @ Lager House
Single Barrel Detroit Launch Party: Alan Scheurman, Daniel Zott @ Park Bar
Fondas, Party Stompers, The Bon with DJ Mr. Fine Wine @ Old Miami
Saturday (6/27)
SOLD OUT: The Gories, The Oblivians @ Majestic Theater
CD RELEASE: Bull Halsey, Dirt Road Logic, The Matt Bastardson @ Lager House
Jay Reatard @ Magic Stick
Sunday (6/28)
Greg Cartwright @ Alley Deck
** Check out the MCR Shows page for more upcoming shows
Ticket Giveaway: Anvil! The Story of Anvil @ Magic Bag
Award-winning rockumentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil will be at the Magic Bag in Ferndale’s Brew N’ View tonight and we have two pairs of tickets to give away. Just be the first and second person to email us their full name and you will be guest listed.
The film follows Anvil, a heavy-metal band from the eighties that influenced bands like Metallica and Anthrax but never quite made it themselves.
Interview With Danny Kroha (The Gories)
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Gories Play Memphis Reunion Show
Last night at the Hi-Tone in Memphis, The Gories reunited for the first time in almost 17 years for series of U.S and European [Continue Reading...]
Phoenix New Times Interview With Jim Diamond
So I have to point out this very interesting article that the Phoenix New Times posted today with Ghetto Recorders producer/owner Jim Diamond. Jim [Continue Reading...]
Weekend Lowdown – June 18, 2009
Thursday (6/18)
Kelly Jean Caldwell, Body Holographic, Secret Twins @ Lager House
Goddamn Gallows, Rocket Ray, Phantom Shaker @ Smalls
Awesome Color, Black Dice, Wolf Eyes @ MOCAD
Friday (6/19)
Propagandhi [Continue Reading...]
Ticket Giveaway: Def Leppard @ DTE
UPDATE: WE HAVE A WINNER!
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2009 MI Music & Merch Swap
MI Music & Merch Swap
Loving Touch, Ferndale
Saturday, June 20th, 12:00-5:00PM
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New Mason Proper Music Video
By far my favorite song off Mason Proper’s latest album.
Mason Proper – “Safe For The Time Being” Official Music Video from Dovecote Records on [Continue Reading...]
Interview with The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre
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Rag Wrap – June 16, 2009
The Hard Lessons have a “Dickies” video tour diary up. Also, 93.9 The River is currently spinning “See You Again”.
HOUR takes a look at Archer’s, the last [Continue Reading...]
